tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-58199039734699005142018-08-13T04:52:27.653-04:00Pink Stripey SocksPinkStripeySockshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09236854887165432334noreply@blogger.comBlogger1394125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5819903973469900514.post-7980673033033178512018-08-13T01:08:00.003-04:002018-08-13T01:09:41.328-04:00How To Make Bottle Cap ArtWe've been collecting bottle caps for what seems like FOREVER. Why? Well, to make some DIY Bottle Cap Art! (We love making recycled crafts.) This summer we finally finished the collection (woot woot!) and we made two pieces of cool bottle cap art (one for my son's room and one for downstairs.) Here's how we made it!
DIY Bottle Cap Art
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Wait a moment. Why am I putting everything in quotations? Well, keep reading to find out! (Spoiler alert- No watercolors were used!)
Let's "Paint*" Geode PinkStripeySockshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09236854887165432334noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5819903973469900514.post-13701188418339469752018-07-30T00:48:00.002-04:002018-08-03T16:45:49.055-04:00Sparkly Marbled Shell NecklacesDo your children love collecting shells at the beach? Or do they simply adore mermaids? Or do they just enjoy adding colorful, glittery flair to every craft they touch? Well, today's summer craft is for you! Recently we had a playdate where we made these lovely glittery and marbled shell necklaces! The kids (whose ages ranged from 2-7) all really had fun, so I had to share the craft here too.PinkStripeySockshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09236854887165432334noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5819903973469900514.post-27229604808656562342018-07-26T17:13:00.002-04:002018-07-26T17:13:39.849-04:00Super Easy and Cute Turtle Glove PuppetWho loves turtles? Here's an easy way to turn an old glove into a cute turtle puppet! My youngest son loves puppets of all sorts, so I whipped this turtle puppet up during naptime. Here's how I made it!
Super Easy and Cute Turtle Puppet
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How to Make Super Easy, Homemade Recycled Suncatchers
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Yes! Let's get folding!
How to Fold Origami Sumo PinkStripeySockshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09236854887165432334noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5819903973469900514.post-8656855894720784422018-06-22T23:22:00.001-04:002018-06-22T23:22:26.485-04:00How to Fold an Origami Captain UnderpantsThis post contains affiliate links. Thank you for the grocery money! For my full disclosure policy, click here.
Have you read the Captain Underpants Series? We LOVE it!
Well, if you're like us and you love origami crafts AND this great book series, this origami craft is for you! Just simply follow my instructions for folding an origami robot and instead of decorating it like a robot, PinkStripeySockshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09236854887165432334noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5819903973469900514.post-78141502055664423502018-06-22T23:11:00.001-04:002018-06-26T16:22:43.008-04:00How to Make Origami RobotsWe love origami crafts! There's something about seeing a piece of paper transform step-by-step into something really magical. Recently we made these origami robots and I thought they were so cute that I had to share them here! If your kid likes transformers or robots, this is the perfect paper craft for you.
How to Fold an Origami Robot
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Let's Make Play-Dough Mazes!
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(And even though these were made for friends, this would be a PinkStripeySockshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09236854887165432334noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5819903973469900514.post-8095455385704436652018-05-28T00:47:00.001-04:002018-05-29T23:36:33.550-04:00Recycled Tin Garden Marker CraftEverything is blooming and we're still loving garden crafts! Today I'm sharing a fun recycled craft that turns disposable baking pans into cute tin garden markers! This is a great kid-friendly craft project!
How to Make Recycled Tin Garden Markers with Kids
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Easy Origami Snail Tutorial
PinkStripeySockshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09236854887165432334noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5819903973469900514.post-30805581770228867722018-05-17T16:11:00.003-04:002018-05-17T16:15:31.569-04:00STEAM Kids Kitchen- 70+ Activities and Recipes for Creative KidsIt's here! It's here!
If you have curious and creative kids who love to tinker and question and make... then you'll love our new STEAM Kids in the Kitchen book!
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Another Awesome STEAM KIDS book!
Two years ago a group of STEAM-loving bloggers launched this book:PinkStripeySockshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09236854887165432334noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5819903973469900514.post-42995433913696325422018-05-14T01:18:00.002-04:002018-05-14T01:18:11.073-04:00Gorgeous "Painted" Oil Pastel Crystal Sun catchersHave you ever tried "painting" with oil pastels? Every so often I feel all artsy-smartsy and pull out my big 'ol box of oil pastels and do an easy oil pastel craft with my kids. This past week I felt the urge and we made these crystal suncatchers by "painting" with oil pastels. The results were pretty gorgeous and the process was fun too!
"Painted" Oil Pastel Crystal Sun Catchers
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Happy Mother's Day Unicorn Handprint Card!
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Did you know that you can use Sharpie markers to decorate tiles?
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This weekend I took my sons to our school carnival. While both boys loved playing the games, my PinkStripeySockshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09236854887165432334noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5819903973469900514.post-83479262404016573752018-04-30T03:08:00.006-04:002018-04-30T03:08:51.646-04:00How to Make Mermaid Paper ChainsLooking for a super cute mermaid craft to make with the kids? Summer is right around the corner and I've been thinking about new, fun takes on classic kids crafts. One of the most beloved art and craft ideas is a paper doll chain. We've made several neat paper chain cutouts over the years. Today I'm giving paper chains a magical underwater spin. Tada! If you like cutting out paper dolls, PinkStripeySockshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09236854887165432334noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5819903973469900514.post-9419777739320177472018-04-23T00:37:00.004-04:002018-04-23T00:37:50.973-04:00Paper Cup Flower HeadsWell, the title pretty much says it all! These paper cup flower heads would make such a great Spring Craft or Mother's Day Craft. All you need to make them are plain paper cups, a bunch of lovely flowers, and some markers!
Paper Cup Flower Heads
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Giant Origami Painted Butterflies
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One of our favorite Spring crafts is painting with dandelions. Dandelions are such a funny flower because every kid loves them, but every home-owning adult seems to despise them. We don't really have a front yard, so I personally adore them. My youngest and I recently spent one morning picking the yellow flowers and blowing the seeds around (sorry, neighbors!) Awhile back, I shared PinkStripeySockshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09236854887165432334noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5819903973469900514.post-3816766800184475712018-04-12T00:08:00.004-04:002018-04-12T00:08:36.587-04:00Positive and Negative Space Suns and MoonsIt's sunny! It's sunny! After a week of rainy and grey skies, we are LOVING the warm, sunny weather. I've seeing so many cool positive and negative space art projects online that I wanted to try making some with my son too. And then it hit me- why not cut out positive and negative sun and moon faces? Well, here are the results from our paper experimentations. (Aren't the faces fun?)
PinkStripeySockshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09236854887165432334noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5819903973469900514.post-9829621849363107462018-04-09T01:08:00.002-04:002018-04-09T01:08:16.563-04:00Pretty Zentangle Flower Art Spring has finally sprung in our neck of the woods. Flowers are blooming and everything looks bright and beautiful. Wheeee! Inspired by the gorgeous weather and an amazing wave art project that I saw on IG, today I'm sharing a pretty, flower-themed kids art project. These zentangle flowers were very relaxing to doodle and the bright colors make the final results stunning!
Pretty Zentangle PinkStripeySockshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09236854887165432334noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5819903973469900514.post-65565192729138132312018-03-31T20:29:00.001-04:002018-04-01T02:25:08.355-04:00My 3 Cardboard Craft Books are finally here!Ok. The title says it all. So please buy my 3 awesome cardboard and duct tape craft books. End of Post.
Just kidding! (Apparently I'm much too wordy for a 1 line post.)
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